Which car polish?

breakstuff

While in pretty good nick for a thirteen year old car,the paintwork on my tornado red Golf could do with a bit of a spruce up.I got some wax polish last year (can't remember the make) but it's a pain in the arse to buff without leaving smears,especially in hot weather.Anyone got any recommendations for a decent polish,not too expensive and easy to apply and buff by hand?

shaunyshaun1234

The best thing to use wpuld be Autoglym Super Resin Polish.
It's a filler rather than a Polish and should sort the paint out! Top it off with some cheap wax from halfords and you should be good to go!

Has the paint gone a pinky colour or is it still red?

Fretwired

Autoglym will sort it out. I've used it for years.

breakstuff

@shaunyshaun the paintwork on the top of the bumpers has faded slightly on top but I got some Autoglym paint restorer that should sort that.Just need a decent wax polish to put the shine back.

Thanks @Fretwired not used it before but that's one to consider.

shaunyshaun1234

The autoglym srp will do wonders then! The wax on top isn't necessary but it will protect it a bit from the elements!

boogieman

I use Collinite polish on our car a couple of times a year. Easy to put on and buffs off without too much effort. It gives a nice glossy finish and rain just beads up and rolls off. It's quite cheap compared to a lot of the carnauba waxes too. The rest of the time I just use Zipwax car shampoo.

breakstuff

Thanks @boogieman,that's another one to consider.

boogieman

breakstuff;1129438" said:

Thanks @boogieman,that's another one to consider.

Amazon sell it.

suspiciousminds

Meguires 3 step process - cut/polish/wax gives a superb finish

octatonic

I use Autoglym on my bikes and cars.

It is terrific.

But polishing is down to process and technique and prep is everything.

I was and dry the car in sections, to avoid water marks.

I also don't work in direct sunlight, again to avoid water marks.

Having a good cleaner helps- I use SDoc100, which is essentially magic in a bottle.

Corvus

Meguiars or any Carnuba wax. The effort is worth it. A cheap electric buffer makes quick work of big areas.

chillidoggy

I use Harley Wax on the Lotus, very impressed with the results, but it's very expensive at £22 a tin.

The easiest car polish I've ever used which gave a good finish, was BMW's own. It was like a clear liquid, you could only buy it from BMW dealers, but it wasn't too dear.

EDIT: It's now £22 a tin, so maybe not!

Stevepage

I'd recommend going over the car with a clay bar kit. gets rid of the dirt you don't see but the paint work gleams when it's finished

menamestom

breakstuff

Like the idea of the clay kit @Stevepage.

Thanks guy's,loads of options there to try out.

boogieman

menamestom;1129505" said:

It would've been more realistic if he'd started with a dirty car!

fretmeister

I think you mean "Which polish car"

I know the country voted to leave, but c'mon lets not take the piss out of pigeon english just yet.

breakstuff

/\ lol,though I believe this is the right answer.

Skipped

breakstuff said:

Which car polish?

The car polish from the Polish shop.
Let us show solidarity.

chillidoggy

Never mind a clay bar, I bought one, and found that vinegar was just as good.

Just remembered that Turtle Wax is pretty good polish, but it does leave white powder in your crevices.

breakstuff

Yeah I've seen the consequences of white powder in crevices @chillidoggy.Not a good look,is it?